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French Writing Exercises – Replying to Leboncoin Ads

These printable French writing worksheets help learners practise responding to real-life classified ads inspired by Leboncoin, one of the most widely used online marketplace websites in France.

Students read an ad, identify the key information, ask relevant follow-up questions and write a short email or message to arrange a meeting, ask about the item or request more details.

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Housing ad writing task

Bike, iPhone and stroller ads

What students practise

1Understanding classified adsLearners read short French ads and identify price, location, condition, practical details and contact information.

2Writing a useful messageStudents practise introducing themselves, asking questions, showing interest and suggesting appointment times.

3Everyday FrenchThe tasks are built around realistic situations: housing, buying a bike, asking about a phone or arranging to see a stroller.

4Speaking optionSome prompts can also be used as oral role-plays where one student is the buyer and another is the seller.

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1. Free watermarked version – Replying to a housing ad

The free worksheet focuses on a Leboncoin-style ad for a furnished room in a shared apartment. Students read the announcement, then write an email to the person who published it.

The writing task asks learners to introduce themselves, ask additional questions about the accommodation and request an appointment by proposing possible times.

Preview of the housing ad Leboncoin writing worksheet

Worksheet preview

Reading situationA furnished room in a shared apartment near Noisy-Champs, with rent, location, amenities and contact details.

Writing taskWrite an email with sender, recipient, subject line and a clear message asking for more information and a meeting.

Free watermarked PDF – Replying to a Leboncoin ad

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2. Premium worksheet – Bike, iPhone and stroller ads

This premium worksheet gives students three additional marketplace situations: a child’s bike, an iPhone 14 and a stroller. Each ad includes realistic details such as price, condition, payment method, pick-up location or defects.

For each ad, students write a message or prepare a phone call. They ask about the item’s condition and propose appointment times, which makes the exercise useful for functional French and everyday interaction.

Preview of the bike iPhone and stroller Leboncoin writing worksheet

Three practical writing situations

Child’s bike – 30 eurosAsk about the condition, brakes, small wheels and a possible time to collect it.

iPhone 14 – 560 eurosAsk about the screen, condition, payment by transfer and meeting place at the station.

Stroller – 80 eurosAsk about the damage, accessories, folding system and a convenient appointment.

Classroom useStudents can write emails individually or practise buyer/seller role-plays in pairs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is free? ▼

The watermarked PDF version of the housing-ad worksheet is free for non-members.

What do premium members get? ▼

Premium members can download the clean housing-ad PDF and DOCX, plus the additional bike, iPhone and stroller worksheet in PDF and DOCX.

What level is this for? ▼

These worksheets are best suited for A2-B1 French learners who can write short practical messages and ask simple questions.

Can this be used for speaking practice? ▼

Yes. The prompts can easily become role-plays where one student contacts the seller and another answers as the seller.

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